Singles Propels Tech to 4-3 Win
HOUGHTON, Mich. - Dominika Bobik clinched a 4-3 win for Michigan Tech women's tennis with a 3-set victory at No. 2 singles over Lake Superior State Monday morning at Gates Tennis Center. The Lakers dominated doubles, but the Huskies re-grouped to take singles positions 2-5, including a strong, consistent performance by Marina Fernandez at No. 5. Fernandez dismantled Keegan Malpass 6-2, 6-1 using shot variety and consistency. Lauren Opalewski dropped the first set but rallied back to take No. 3 singles 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 over Muskaan Ranjan.
Neva Manas beat Claudia Sole 6-1, 6-4 at No. 4, followed by Bobik's 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 comeback at No. 2 against Milena Baigorria. Senior Mirna Golac fell in a third set super-tiebreak 3-6, 6-3, 10-8 and Ivona Gorgioski could not solve Nadege Koua at No. 1, falling 6-0, 6-2.
The Huskies improved to 4-4 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and 4-8 overall. They are in fifth place in the standings and will likely qualify for the conference tournament, which includes the top-8 teams Friday in Midland, Michigan.
Scores
Doubles
1- LSSU (Nadege Koua/Milena Baigorria) def. MTU (Lauren Opalewski/Dominika Bobik) 6-2
2- LSSU (Claudia Sole / Keegan Malpass) def. MTU (Ivona Gorgioski / Neva Manas) 6-2
3- LSSU (Julia Fraile Raton / Muskaan Ranjan) def. MTU (Marina Fernandez / Mirna Golac) 6-4
Singles
1- LSSU (Nadege Koua) def. MTU (Ivona Gorgioski) 6-0, 6-2
2- MTU (Dominika Bobik) def. LSSU (Milena Baigorria) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
3- MTU (Lauren Opalewski) def. LSSU (Muskaan Ranjan) 3-6, 6-1, 6-1
4- MTU (Neva Manas) def. LSSU (Claudia Sole) 6-1, 6-4
5- MTU (Marina Fernandez) def. LSSU (Keegan Malpass) 6-2, 6-1
6- LSSU (Julia Fraile Raton) def. MTU (Mirna Golac) 6-3, 3-6, 10-8
